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Klopp names 44-player Germany squad for Nations League

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC · How we work

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Klopp Announces Germany Squad

Jürgen Klopp announced a 44-player Germany squad split into two groups for the Nations League.
Group 1 will play the Netherlands on Sept. 24 and Greece on Sept. 27.
Group 2 will face Serbia on Oct. 1 and Greece again on Oct. 4.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen was named Germany’s number-one goalkeeper after Manuel Neuer’s retirement.
Sixteen uncapped players, including Felix Keidel and Younes Ebnoutalib, joined the roster.

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Bayern Denies Wirtz

Bayern Munich publicly denied any plans to sign Florian Wirtz.
Journalist Christian Falk said Bayern’s rumored interest derives from past meetings, not an imminent transfer.
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History

Historical Context

Jürgen Klinsmann named a 23-player Germany squad for the 2006 World Cup, guiding the team to a semifinal and third-place finish. The tournament sparked a surge of national enthusiasm, with widespread flag displays and the DFB awarding the Silver Laurel Leaf to the players. The success marked a turning point in German football’s modern era.

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Klopp Announces Germany Squad

Jürgen Klopp announced a 44-player Germany squad split into two groups for the Nations League.
Group 1 will play the Netherlands on Sept. 24 and Greece on Sept. 27.
Group 2 will face Serbia on Oct. 1 and Greece again on Oct. 4.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen was named Germany’s number-one goalkeeper after Manuel Neuer’s retirement.
Sixteen uncapped players, including Felix Keidel and Younes Ebnoutalib, joined the roster.

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